Simone Farnsworth is a writer of children's books. When she creates her books, Farnsworth is very careful to avoid the use of language that emphasizes the world from a male perspective. Simone believes that using words and phrases that emphasize traditional gender roles may influence children to think in a gender-stereotyped manner. Farnsworth's perspective is consistent with which of the following?
A)the existence of a language acquisition device
B)divergent thinking
C)the triarchic theory of intelligence
D)the linguistic relativity hypothesis
E)the practice of culture-fair testing

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Simone Farnsworth's approach aligns with the linguistic relativity hypothesis, which suggests that the structure of a language affects its speakers' world view or cognition. By avoiding language that emphasizes the world from a male perspective, Farnsworth is acting on the belief that language can influence thought and cultural perceptions, particularly around gender roles.

Simone Farnsworth Is a Writer of Children's Books